Lebanese Arrested With Over Two Million Dollars Cash At Abuja Airport

Operatives of EFCC has arrested one Abbas Lakis, a Lebanese for money laundering offence.

Lakis was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following intelligence report that he had on him, undeclared huge sums of monies aboard the Egypt Airline bringing him from the Kano Airport en route Lebanon.

At the point of arrest, a thorough search on his luggage, uncovered $2,104,936, £163, 740, €144,680.

Other currencies found with Lakis include Riyal 391,838, CHF 3,420,Lira 435, £109,000 Lebanese Pounds), Dirhams 10,135, ¥10,000 and Riyal10. He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.